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4 people are interested
Development Assistant
ORGANIZATION: Oregon Walks
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4 people are interested
Are you a walking enthusiast with a passion for fundraising and research? Do you enjoy harnessing your knowledge of grant-writing to support pedestrian issues and help your community? Do you have 15 hours a month to spend with a rad organization? Then this is the volunteer opportunity for you! Join Oregon Walks as a Development Assistant today!
Benefits of This Volunteer Role: Support Oregon Walk’s work while gaining organizational experience with a local advocacy nonprofit. Develop understanding of transportation issues and community engagement while growing own grant research and reporting, fundraising, and general organizational skills. Increasing Oregon Walk’s capacity to promote walking conditions that are safe, convenient and attractive for everyone throughout the Portland metropolitan region.
Fundraising & Membership Committee: Maintains and pursues sustainable funding to operate and grow Oregon Walks.
Meets: Quarterly at Oregon Walks HQ: 1805 NE 2nd Ave.
Volunteer Role and Responsibilities: The Development Assistant supports Oregon Walks Executive Director and Fundraising Committee in preparing reports and other documents for committee meetings, attends meetings and takes notes during meetings, as necessary. The Development Assistant also researches appropriate grant opportunities and works directly with ED to file grant applications, meet grant deadlines, and outline grant benefits.
Time Commitment: Attendance at quarterly committee meetings plus bi-weekly check-in meetings with ED, and independent work (can be in-office or from home). Aprox 15 hrs per month.
Reports to: Oregon Walks Executive Director, Volunteer Coordinator
Qualifications:
Experience: Understanding of grant writing fundamentals; interest in healthy communities and social equity; excellent written communication skills; attention to detail
Technical Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), familiarity with Google Drive, *Sales Force a plus
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About Oregon Walks
Location:
1805 NE 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97208, US
Mission Statement
At Oregon Walks, we advocate for better laws, enhanced enforcement, more sidewalks and signed crosswalks, education programs, community improvements designed for pedestrians, and increased funding to support these activities.Our Guiding Principles: Walking must be safe. Walking should get you there. Walking is transportation which builds better communities. Walkable communities require careful design. Streets shared by pedestrians and others are the best streets. Everyone who leaves home is a pedestrian, whether in a wheelchair, stroller, or on foot, even getting to a motor vehicle or mass transit.
Description
Oregon Walks is a non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to promoting walking and making the conditions for walking safe, convenient, and attractive for everyone.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1805 NE 2nd AvePortland, OR 97208
DATE POSTED
December 15, 2015
SKILLS
- Internet Research
- Administrative Support
- Grant Writing / Research
- Fundraising
- Salesforce
- Basic Computer Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Aprox 15 hrs per month.
- Familiarity w/ Grant-Writing, Strong Research Skills, Excellent Writing Skills, Attention to Detail